Bringing relevant science into policy decisions at local-state levels & building science-policy networks; @CUBoulder in partnership w/ @AAAS. PI: @maxboykoff

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Check out this clip from our 2025 Stand Up for Climate Comedy show: Professional comedian @NatTowsen ! Many thanks to Nat for his help throughout this whole process, find his full act and the full show on our YouTube 'Climate Comedy.' #upwithhope
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the work to draw people into effective conversations about climate change - as pathways to engagement - continues, join the productive party. It's as important now as ever. @KHayhoe @Revkin @billmckibben @PeterMcGraw @CUBoulder @CUOutreach @CUBoulderNews @CUSP_CU @CU_CEJ @WiSE_CU
Join us April 22nd for our 10th annual ITG climate comedy show! We’re delighted to have worked with and around many comedians over the years, and are excited for those of which have yet to come!
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the @media_climate review of media coverage of climate change/global warming in 2024 is now available sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/i… It's our 8th yr-end report; our monitoring began just over 17 years ago & we've monitored coverage over the past 25 yrs in TV, newspapers & radio outlets

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Each of the past 8 years, our @media_climate team publishes a report on the previous year's media coverage of climate change. We began in 2007 & we've monitored coverage over 25 years in outlets worldwide. Watch for our retrospective early next week! sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/i…

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entrepreneurs of the world unite! you have nothing to lose but emissions! 'Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business. Research shows that businesses with charging stations nearby see an economic boost" buff.ly/3YgqaSr by @TikRoot @grist

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new research by @E_Maduneme & @AlexSegreCohen buff.ly/4hoIGkh "exposure to solutions stories only increased intentions for pro-environmental action when fully mediated by positive affect and higher collective efficacy" #ScholarSunday

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"‘We have emotions too’: Climate scientists respond to attacks on objectivity. Researchers criticised and gaslighted after sharing fears with @Guardian say acknowledging feelings is critical to their work" buff.ly/48yOS58 by @dpcarrington

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It is also worth noting that 57 companies responsible for 80% of climate pollution since Paris Agreement (according to Carbon Majors Database, data from 122 of the world’s largest oil, gas, coal, and cement producers)
One super rich person emitted 2,400 metric tons of CO2 in a year -- 500 times the average person. Private jet carbon pollution soars, including at World Cup, Cannes, Super Bowl, Davos AND 2023 climate talks in Dubai. apnews.com/article/climate-c…
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#Singapore water woes & actions: "four national taps" strategy includes imported water, desalination, local catchment & wastewater recycling..but the country collects rainwater over 2/3 its surface w/ plans to cover 90% by 2060 buff.ly/3Y4cRFI by @tim_schauen for @dw_news

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we in @CIRESnews are hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor in Environmental Change, Health & Well-Being (Open Rank, Tenure/Tenure-track) with tenure home dept in @CUBoulder_SOCY, @cugeography or @CUBoulderENVS = share with potential applicants! jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDe…

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Climate Action Tracker rates Azerbaijan's climate policy actions as 'critically insufficient' to meet Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C temperature limit, putting pressure on host with #COP29 on the horizon buff.ly/3zLupx4 @COP29_AZ @climateactiontr @CA_Latest @newclimateinst

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¡enter (& win) our climate comedy video competition, 10th edition! pls share this call: @chucknicecomic @ClimateTown @KashaPatel @weareyellowdot @HipHopCaucus @annajanejoyner @CatyBC @CMSImpact @NicoleConlan @NatTowsen @ArtfulStew @politicallyaweh @StuGoldsmith @ClimateSciBreak
🎉 10 YEARS OF OUR SHORT VIDEO COMPETITION!!! 👉 Click the link below for rules and more details! 🎬✨ #upwithhope #boulder docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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read 'Conservatism, the Far Right, and the Environment' review article buff.ly/3MnkO2c by @jcallahanbryant & @J_Farrell @EnvironmentYale #ScholarSunday "sociology must continue to integrate work from other socioenvironmental fields. This review begins to correct this..."

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"Pacific islands are showing way to protect our climate, our planet & our ocean: by declaring a climate emergency, pushing for action & w/ Declarations on Sea Level Rise & aspirations for a just transition to fossil-fuel-free Pacific" said @antonioguterres buff.ly/3Xkm5Ny

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'Self-serving beliefs about science: Science justifies my weaknesses (but not other people’s)' "This research explored the strategic beliefs that people have about science and the extent to which it can explain moral and immoral behaviors" buff.ly/4duLHNH #ScholarSunday

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Good news: #DinosaurFire is 100% contained, per #Boulder Office of Disaster Management
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optimism? "as the rate of CO2 emissions is reduced & net-zero emissions is approached, interpreting the global temperature record will become difficult—with a high potential to create confusion amongst policy makers and the general public' buff.ly/3S2Xn16 #ScholarSunday

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"Governments should promise in their next round of climate plans due by early next year, not to build any new coal-fired power stations & shut down existing ones early, head of the International Energy Agency (@IEA) has said" buff.ly/3VY5o9W story by @joeloyo @ClimateHome

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